Map of Mount Vernon city, Oregon

Mount Vernon is a city in Grant County, Oregon, United States. Its post office was established in 1877 and named after a black stallion that belonged to settler David W. Jenkins. The stallion’s stable, a small stone building, is still standing in a field on the north side of U.S. Highway 26 about 2.2 miles (3.5 km) east of the main intersection in town. In 1915 the ranching community had a population of 60 and a hotel at a hot springs resort approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) north. The population had grown to 451 by the 1950 census. There are a few motels and restaurants in Mount Vernon. The population was 527 at the 2010 census.

Mount Vernon city overview:
Name:	Mount Vernon city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Oregon
County:	Grant County
Incorporated:	1948
Elevation:	2,865 ft (873 m)
Total Area:	0.68 sq mi (1.77 km²)
Land Area:	0.68 sq mi (1.77 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	548
Population Density:	802.34/sq mi (309.97/km²)
ZIP code:	97865
Area code:	541
FIPS code:	4150250
GNISfeature ID:	1146532

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.68 square miles (1.76 km), all land. It is located along U.S. Route 26 on the John Day River about 8 miles (13 km) west of the city of John Day.